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Cats' Brown named Lott finalist

MANHATTAN — Kansas State senior linebacker Arthur Brown is one of four finalists for the 2012 Lott IMPACT Trophy, the organization announced Thursday.

Brown is K-State’s first finalist for the award, which recognizes college football’s defensive player of the year who best exemplifies integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity.

Brown leads the Wildcat defense with 80 tackles, including six for loss and one sack. The Wichita product has two interceptions. Brown’s first pick was against West Virginia’s Geno Smith, and it halted Smith’s then-NCAA record of 273 straight attempts without an interception. He returned a pick 37 yards for a touchdown against Texas Tech.

Brown will attend the winner’s announcement on Dec. 9 at Newport Beach, Calif. The other three finalists will also attend the award announcement.